March Theme Show Winners Chosen At Seacoast Artist Association

Press release from the SAA:

March 19, 2023

The attendees of the Seacoast Artist Association’s Second Friday artist reception chose Masako Buck’s watercolor “Blue Shadows” for the March monthly theme show “Shadows and Light” People's Choice Award. "The subject of shadows was done for a class with Doris Rice,” explained Matsuko. “Before the class, I went to the woods in Newmarket where I live and saw the perfect subject so I took a picture. I’ve been taking lessons with Doris for about 15 years. I am learning to relax and enjoy painting. I have learned less is more. Stepping away from my painting when I could continue to add more is difficult for me."

The Best in Show winner was “Thinking of You After Breakfast!” by Cori Caputo. “Inspired by the delicate leftover shells of my breakfast, I took this photo in my kitchen and enhanced it with my sense of humor in Photoshop,” Cori says. “It seemed fitting to add suggestions of gently spinning planets as I pondered the age old question of chickens, creation, eggs and the universe.”

In honor of National Poetry Month, the theme for April is “Pure Poetry.” The SAA askes that you illustrate a poem and include it with your piece. Drop off is Saturday, March 25th, 10-3, and all artists are welcome. Please see seacoastartist.org for rules and form to print out and bring with your entry. The Second Friday reception is April 14th from 5-7PM. Music will be provided by Irish harper and Phillips Exeter instructor Regina Delaney. The public is invited. The Seacoast Artist Association is located at 130 Water St. in historic downtown Exeter. They are open Wed-Sat, 10-5 and Sun 1-4. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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